Atlanta United rallied from 3-1 down to defeat the San Jose Earthquakes, 4-3 on Wednesday, and secure home-field advantage in their first playoff game.

Atlanta United rallied from 3-1 down to defeat the San Jose Earthquakes, 4-3 on Wednesday, and secure home-field advantage in their first playoff game. (Twitter/Atlanta United)

The Associated Press

Josef Martinez scored his second goal of the game in stoppage time and Supporters' Shield leader Atlanta United rallied to beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-3 on Wednesday night, spoiling the debut of interim coach Steve Ralston.

The game changed on a video replay midway through the second half. San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski had a goal reversed — that would have made it 4-1 — due to a handball that wasn't called at the other end.

Atlanta was given a penalty kick and Martinez scored to pull to 3-2 in the 70th minute. Three minutes later, Miguel Almiron tied it by knocking home a loose ball in front of the goal.

Martinez headed home his 30th goal of the season in the 95th, securing Atlanta a home playoff game.

Atlanta (18-5-6) has only lost once in its last 10 games — with seven victories. San Jose (4-17-8) has lost eight of its last 12.

San Jose made a coaching change on Monday, firing first-year head coach Mikael Stahre, after its worst home loss in four years — allowing five goals to Sporting Kansas City.

This week, the U.S. team announced its new coach, London and Liverpool enjoyed some dramatic derby action and La Liga’s tight races got shaken up once again.

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(Associated Press)

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